Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ28
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

57

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

57

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ28 vs the Panasonic DMC-FZ38.
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ38
Weight Slightly lighter 397 g vs 417 g
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ28:417 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-FZ28:417 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
27 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$470 - $479
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$362 - $429
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$299 - $300
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611 - $657
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot S3 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38.

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